Get Ready For Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month!

October is coming soon... and with it, Adopt a Shelter Dog Month! It's the best time to adopt the dog you've wanted for a long time.
On the topic of animal shelters, here are ten ways to raise money for your local shelter:

1. Gather the seeds of the flowers in your garden. In the spring, plant them in old cups and pots and hold a plant sale. Or if your thumb isn't remarkably green, then have a seed sale. Be sure to make clear that profits are going to the shelter!
2. If you have lots of veggies or fruits from your garden now, you can sell them to neighbors. Or do the same next year. A pumpkin patch will work great because people will want pumpkins for Halloween, and you can even give one to the shelter for a decorative touch.
3. Write a book. This is quite far-fetched but if are about to publish a book, you may want for some of the profits to be donated to a shelter. This is great especially if the book is about pets.
4. Host a craft sale. Or a bake sale. Get your closest friends together for a night of baking and crafting then sell your creations the next day.
5. Take on a few odd jobs. This is great for the kids! They can rake leaves, walk someone's dog, or mow the lawn, accepting a dollar or so. After a while it really adds up!
6. Write articles for Triond. Pet-themed articles earn good money and once the cash is delivered in a monthly check or through PayPal it's great but small cash for donating.
7. Clean out your basement. Or your garage. Donate old but gently used towels- the pets will appreciate a softer place to sleep.
8. Go on a shopping spree! Got a gift card for PetCo but have no pet? Buy some much-needed toys and food or donate the whole card.
9. Raise awareness. Make flyers and brochures to give to people. Make them simple but show that shelter pets are great!
10. And, avoid pet stores and puppy mills. The greatest help to a shelter is actually adopting their pets!